Man dead, woman shot in Hilliard

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A domestic dispute in Hilliard led to a shooting in which a man died and his estranged wife was injured early yesterday, police say.

A domestic dispute in Hilliard led to a shooting in which a man died and his estranged wife was injured early yesterday, police say.

A neighbor called 911 about 12:13 a.m. to report gunshots fired and a woman screaming in the 3400 block of Torrington Street in Hilliard.

As officers responded, Amanda Groves, 32, called 911 and said that her estranged husband, William Groves, had shot her.

Police found Mrs. Groves in the driveway of her residence with a gunshot wound in her back.

They found William Groves, 38, of 4846 Stoneybrook Lane, dead in the living room. Police said he had a gunshot wound to the chest and was holding a semiautomatic pistol in his hand.

Mrs. Groves was taken to Ohio State University Medical Center, where police said she underwent surgery. She was listed in critical condition yesterday afternoon.

Amanda Cullen, who lives across the street and made the first 911 call, said she was in her bedroom with the window open when she heard two gunshots.

"I heard her scream at the top of her lungs," Cullen said of Mrs. Groves. "I thought she was pretty much done for. I was scared for her."

When she looked out her window, Cullen said, she saw a man running away from Mrs. Groves' driveway. Cullen said she then heard more shots inside Groves' home.

Neighbors think the man running from the driveway was a friend of Mrs. Groves.

The Groves were married in May 2006, according to court records.

Mrs. Groves moved into the neighborhood this year with her 10-year-old son from a previous relationship, neighbors said.

The boy was not in the home at the time of the shooting. He was spending the night with his father, a neighbor said.

Alaina Scarberry, a neighbor and friend of Mrs. Groves, said Mr. Groves had been stalking Mrs. Groves.

"She showed me notes he would leave," Scarberry said.

Court records show that Mrs. Groves received a civil protection order against Mr. Groves in August.

Scarberry said Mrs. Groves sought help from the court after she and a male friend were assaulted by Mr. Groves at a park. The Dispatch could not find any criminal charges filed against Mr. Groves stemming from the incident.

tdoulin@dispatch.com

The woman called 911 and said her estranged husband had shot her.

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